“Janie” Bates, age 77, of Albertville, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, from 5 PM to 7 PM at Adams Brown Service Funeral Home. Janie was born and raised in Marshall County, the youngest of sixteen children.
She is survived by her children, Richard (Angie) Bates, Patrick Bates, and Michelle Bates; grandchildren, Andrew Bates, Jacob Bates, and Adeline Bates; and a host of nieces and nephews. Janie was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Iula Sams; her brothers, Leon (Irene) Sams, Earnest Sams, Robert (Jackie) Sams, Donald Sams, Wendell (Inez) Sams, and Calvin Sams; and her sisters, Mildred (Walter) Rowell, Gwen (Charles) Tucker, Dean (Ray) Cook, Nettie Johnson, Winnie (Burl) Wallace, Annie (Junior) McCoy, Frances (Joe) Richey, Dorothy Sams, and Betty Sams.
Janie enjoyed gardening and working outside and was a loved and active member of the Asbury community.
